Self Portraits With the Lubitel

It may just of happened that you are so in love with your "Lubitel":http://www.lomography.com/lubitel166+/ that you are reluctant to let others hold it, let alone use it. If this is the case, then most probably the majority of your pictures will exclude one important person, yourself! But there is a way to get yourself in the picture as well, and we are sure that you have already embarked upon the journey of self portraits already. Yes? We knew it!

It may just of happened that you are so in love with your Lubitel that you are reluctant to let others hold it, let alone use it. If this is the case, then most probably the majority of your pictures will exclude one important person, yourself! But there is a way to get yourself in the picture as well, and we are sure that you have already embarked upon the journey of self portraits already. Yes? We knew it!

For this rumble we are looking for any picture that is taken of yourself, by yourself! Maybe you used a tripod and a cable release maybe not. Maybe you captured your pretty face, or maybe it was a hand, a leg or even your heiny? We sure that at least some body part entered your viewfinder at least once!

Details:

Only Lubitel shots

Self portraits only (does not mean your face!)

1 winner get 10 piggies

By submitting to this rumble you allow Lomography to use your pictures for promotional purposes

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